Houghton Beach Reopens for Water Activities
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**KIRKLAND, Wash. ** – Houghton Beach Park has been reopened as of Wednesday, September 4, for swimming, wading and other water activities, by recommendation of Public Health – Seattle & King County. The beach had been closed to swimming since August 27 due to elevated bacteria levels. Water quality staff from the King County Water and Land Resources Division tested the water this week and notified the City that the waters were again safe for recreational use. King County crews will return weekly to the beach throughout the summer to take samples to ensure that the water is safe.
For additional details, visit King County’s Lake Swimming Beach Data webpage. Do you want to be notified of swim beach closures and reopening? Join the King County Lake Beach Alert mailing list. Lifeguard season has ended, and lifeguards will not be on duty at any of Kirkland’s swimming beaches.